Marty Erlichman, Longtime Manager for Barbra Streisand, Dies at 97
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There are no new developments in the supplied article beyond the previously reported news that Marty Erlichman has died aged 97. The longtime entertainment manager discovered Barbra Streisand and guided her career for more than six decades, helping shape her rise from New York nightclub singer to international star.
Erlichman died on Saturday of age-related causes. He negotiated agreements and oversaw Streisand’s career, worked on her 2000 Millennium Concert and 2006–07 world tour, and executive-produced her 1994 HBO special. His other clients included The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, George Foreman, Bob Crewe, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, and Chevy Chase; he also produced films including *For Pete’s Sake*, *Coma* and *Breathless*. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren.
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- Marty Erlichman has died aged 97.
- He managed Barbra Streisand for more than 60 years.
- He also represented artists and produced films.
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- 24 minutes ago Marty Erlichman, the manager who discovered Barbra Streisand and guided her career for more than six decades, has died aged 97.
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Explained simply
A talent manager helps a performer make decisions about work, negotiate contracts and organise projects. Marty Erlichman worked in this role for Barbra Streisand, an American singer and actor who began performing in New York clubs before becoming an international star.
Managers can influence which concerts, recordings and screen projects an artist takes on, while helping handle the business arrangements behind them. Erlichman also represented other performers and worked as a film producer, linking his career to several parts of the entertainment industry.
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